Washington International Academy Hiring for Elementary Classroom Teacher Grade 4 Job at Alexandria, VA Full Time

Elementary Classroom Teachers Grades 3 and 4

Join our WIA team!

Washington International Academy (WIA) is a nationally accredited, faith-based, academically strong Pre-K to 8th grade school. If you have a love of learning, a passion for teaching and can facilitate joyful inquiry-based exploration in children, consider joining our team of dedicated professionals!

Job Summary

Responsible for instructing students in a homeroom elementary class (grades 1-4). Creates lesson plans, instructs students in science, English reading and writing, social studies and math, models character-building and good manners overall. Participates in faculty and staff school-improvement initiatives. Ability to integrate principles of Islamic adab a plus.

Requirements:

• Must have at least 2 years of relevant teaching experience
• Bachelor’s degree minimum for teaching positions, preferably in education
• Teaching license preferred

Primary Responsibilities

Management

• Maintain an effective educational environment and well-organized classroom to optimize student learning.

• Manage student behavior in the classroom by creating a positive classroom community.
• Develop incentives to keep students motivated.
• Establish and maintain a good rapport with students that fosters trust, mutual respect and collaboration.

Planning and Instruction

• Create lesson plans weekly and modify curriculum maps accordingly throughout the year.

• Develop instructional resources for use in the classroom utilizing various curriculum resources.

• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Meet course, school-wide and state (VA SoL’s) student performance goals.

Assessment and Communication

• Observe and evaluate student’s performance using a variety of methods, both formative and summative.

• Differentiate instruction based on assessment to ensure all students are reached.
• Maintain grades online continuously.
• Communicate learning objectives and corresponding assessments clearly to students.
• Keep parents informed of student progress and behavior.

Administrative/Other

• Prepare and distribute required reports including quarterly report cards and progress reports.

• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.
• Work with program coordinators and/or principal and colleagues to ensure initiatives are being met.
• Attend staff meetings and school events.
• Participate in ongoing training sessions.

Offering attractive benefits:

• Tuition discount for staff children
• Health insurance
• Paid sick and personal leave
• National and Islamic Holidays off
• Professional development and leadership opportunities

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alexandria, VA 22312: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location